World Hello Day

With the concerted efforts of Brian McCormack, a Ph.D graduated from Arizona State University and Michael McCormack, a graduate of Harvard University, the World Hello Day was first celebrated in 1973.

It was an event dedicated to encouraging settling of conflicts through communication and not force.

It preaches that world leaders should shift from the ancient way of resolving conflicts which is always a fight or war to communication.

In a bid to make sure everyone got the message of the World Hello Day, the McCormack brothers mailed 1,360 letters in seven languages to government leaders worldwide so they could participate.

Any person can participate in World Hello Day simply by greeting ten people or more.

This demonstrates the importance of personal communication for preserving peace.

World Hello Day was begun in response to the conflict between Egypt and Israel in the fall of 1973, known as the Yom Kippur War.

People around the world use the occasion of World Hello Day as an opportunity to express their concern for world peace.

Nigeria, the most populated country in Africa and the seventh in the world has more that 500 tribes and this in a way has divided.

We have been set apart on different stands. Religiously we are on three most popular feet. Politically, we are on countless feet. Our diversity is so interesting but it has, instead of making us appreciate each other separated us.

On the rise now is the agitation in the South East is a move for secession. An action that will disintegrate this great, one but divided country more.

Today is a day we can breach this gap and redefine our lives. It is time to keep our differences and see them as our diversity and strength. We can just do that with a ‘hello’, especially today.

The first celebration gained the support of 15 countries and since that time, it has been celebrated by people in 180 countries of the world.

We believe that the world can only thrive and become a better place when there is peace and not war.

If you do believe the same thing, then show it by saying Hello to ten or more people today.

Make sure they are people you have not said Hello to before, especially people from other tribes. Let us make the world a better place with just ‘hello’.